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Old 1st May 2001, 08:45
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Icarus
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No it cannot(in theory) be shipped as a non-dangerous good, it is a restricted article;but who knows what a passenger may get through with, without being spotted.

The limits shown in the DGR only give quantities per package and do not give limits per hold/aircraft type - this would of course be impossible.
The limit is usually set by the operator and it normally appears to be as CargoRat says, 200Kg per inaccessible hold (please note not compartment, there may be more than one compartment in a hold!) irrespective of whether that is all as cargo or a mixture of cargo/baggage.
Operators may also impose loading area restrictions due to non-ventilated holds (possible pressure build up due to the sublimation of CO2, or holds that re-circulate conditioned air through the cabin as well (don't want to suffucate the SLF do we?).
Also make sure its on your NOTOC (OK111 for those from the US) as Class-9 RMD and check that no-one was daft enough to stow any live animals in the same place!!
If you're operating more than 1 sector with it, during the transit stop make sure the hold is opened to ventilate it, and that no loading staff enter the hold for a few minutes after doors open.

[This message has been edited by Icarus (edited 01 May 2001).]